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Society
Out & About: TWU Honors Education Advocates
Texas Woman’s University presented the 2024 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award to Abigail “Abby” and Todd Williams for their contributions to furthering education and quality of life in Dallas at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon on March 21.
HPISD Reviews Campus Climate Survey Results
Parents and students who responded to HPISD’s campus climate survey gave the district top marks for safety and security, and said teachers treat students with respect. But fewer than half of parents said the district provides quality academic or college advising, and 49 percent agreed with a statement that their child needs outside tutoring to understand course content.
Mayor Stewart Gives Back to the City He Loves
"I never aspired to be a mayor,” said Tommy Stewart, who will soon begin his third term as the city’s leader. “I just wanted to be involved and do what I could do to help the city and do what they called on me to do. And I did, I think.”
Camps
Parish Camps Include Baking, Dance, and Taylor Swift
Parish Episcopal School offers so many summer programs, everyone from academic credit-chasing scholars to Swifties should find the ideal experience.
Election
Early Voting in HP Mayor, Town Council Election Begins April 22
The election for Highland Park mayor and town council members is on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Two candidates have filed for mayor, and six candidates are competing for five spots on the town council.
Events
‘Losing Grace Finding Hope’ to Premier in Dallas
Losing Grace Finding Hope, a documentary that seeks to spread awareness about the growing epidemic of suicide by shining a light on the loved ones left behind, will have its Texas premier at the Dallas International Film Festival at the end of April.
Society
Out & About: Healthy Futures Film Contest Patron Party
Fay and Brian Lidji recently hosted local leaders and donors in their home to support the Healthy Futures of Texas 9th-Annual Student Film Contest.
Society
Out & About: Junior League of Dallas Platinum Dinner
The celebration, chaired by Allison Gaughan, consisted of a cocktail reception followed by a seated dinner.
Society
CFT Awards $625K to 19 Local Nonprofits
The awarded nonprofits serve their communities through endeavors such as helping their community medically, economically, and through education. They work with community stakeholders and locals in the community to discuss necessities and programming.
Comings and Goings
Breeze Urgent Care, C7 Training, and Scottie are among recent openings in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow.
Obituaries
Oil Baron, Philanthropist William Herbert Hunt Dies at 95
A celebration of Hunt’s life will take place at 3 p.m. on April 23 at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, where he was a long-time member and served as a Deacon and Elder, according to a Dallas Morning News obituary.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports April 8-14
The Park Cities are beset by fraudsters, burglars and reckless drivers in this week's crime reports.
Events
UP Lights Up the Sky for Anniversary Celebration
University Park marked its milestone 100th anniversary on April 13 with a community celebration and the city’s first-ever drone show in the night sky over Goar Park.
Happenings on the Hill: Explore Punk Culture, Contemporary Spanish Textiles, and More
“Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion, and Culture, 1976-86” runs through May 10 at SMU’s Hamon Arts Library, on the west side of the Meadows School of the Arts, 6101 Bishop Blvd.
Sarah Johnson Singing, Living Like a ‘Lovinaire’
The name of a new hit single by Park Cities singer-songwriter Sarah Johnson begs a question: What’s a “lovinaire?”
University Park Marks Official Date of Its 100th Anniversary
University Park marked the date of its 100th anniversary with the dedication of its Centennial Tree and a preview of April 13’s celebration at Goar and Williams parks, as well as a look at planned improvements to Goar Park.
Cude Family Cherishes Friends, Family in University Park
They’ve seen neighbors come and go, along with Snider Plaza’s spudnuts and the chicken salad sandwiches at Ralph’s Fine Foods. But members of the Cude family, who have lived in University Park for four generations, say that the heart of the community hasn’t changed at all.
Ahead of Its Time: The Accidental, Enviable Design of University Park
If you live in University Park, odds are you’re within an easy walk of at least one park and some neighborhood shopping.
Paul Claims Final Dallas Open at SMU Before Move to Frisco
The brief run of ATP Tour tennis in the Park Cities is now in the past. Yet for Tommy Paul, this year’s Dallas Open could become a springboard for future success.
Lawsuit Alleges Women Were Secretly Filmed in Restrooms
Two women employed by a Highland Park Village boutique have filed a lawsuit against a store security guard and his alleged employer claiming that they were secretly videotaped by the guard while in a private restroom.